His words carried an unusual weight–urgency, tear, and an unyielding determination to protect i For a moment, Whitney was caught off guard. Did she really matter to him that much? Or was this just another form of control?
Chapter 190 Breaking Off the Engagement
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Whitney forced herself to take a steadying breath. Thanks for the ride,” she said flatly, reaching
As she stepped out, she called over to Tette, asking for help with her bags, but before she pool take another step, Noel grabbed her west, halting her mid-
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Nori hesitated for a moment, has grip tiem but not haish. His eyes searched hers before he finally spoke. “Don’t forget what you agreed to. No nitting me sit, në dodging calls, and no secrets,
Whitney expression didn’t change. “This arrangement is temporary I’ll repay the favors Towe, and when I’m done, your conditions don’t apply anymore.”
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wait for his reply, shrugging off his grip and wallong with Yvette toward the entrance of the neighborhood.
Nord sit in fuscar, watching her retreating figure disappear around a
da comer. His phone was already in his hand when he barked an orderto Danel. “Sta into that lottshore gambling company. I want everything they’ve got.”
twe don’t have enough evidence to get the authorities involved yet,” Dariel reminded him
alor something up.” Noel said coldly. “Plant whatever you need to make it look suspicious enough for them to a Get the place shut down. Fast
“That land of move will draw attention, and Damian will retaliate. The company might get involved in the investigation, too. You don’t have the time to separate De fancy business from his personal dealings.”
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Inside Yvette’s home, the led Whitney to the quest room she’d prepared.
“I’ve been sprucing it up for werks. What do you think?!
The pooit watawash in soft pastel tones, predominantly pink with touches of blue.
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“Yeah,“Wlatiey said, her voice brimuning with determination. “It’s happening soon.”
She had the evidence. All she needed now was to sofonit it. Tonight, she’d wine up her report. If all went smoothly, Damian’s downstall was just days away.
Herphone buzzed. The screenlit up with tumlares nume
“Two nights ago,” he said in soon as she answered, his voice low and accusing “You came to the villa.”
